Carla,
Great to have you onboard again. You've got
a lot of catching up to do to get Martin in your sights but I know it's in you
to achieve it.
| QUOTE (dadams @ Nov 29 2004, 09:27 AM) |
| Third - Tore Foss's marathon record has fallen. I did a 2:27:48.4 yesterday. Sorry Tore. That would make it about two and a half minutes faster than the Swiss Man's (Xeno) time |
Yet another awesome time!
Congratulations!! 
Dwayne : well done on your marathon. 
Mike : well done on your half marathon.
If you find
the time : do a 1k and 2k , would like to see your times for those.
And give Dwayne a speedy-ticket - he is going way too fast.
Daren ( 6k) and Chris ( 500m ) : well done too ; Chris : the hunt is on again ( only 3870m to catch you ).
Mike : well done on your half marathon.
If you find
the time : do a 1k and 2k , would like to see your times for those. And give Dwayne a speedy-ticket - he is going way too fast.
Daren ( 6k) and Chris ( 500m ) : well done too ; Chris : the hunt is on again ( only 3870m to catch you ).
Thanks for the congrats everyone.
Can't remember if I've said so yet (the mind goes at my age
), but
welcome aboard Philip.
Dwayne
Can't remember if I've said so yet (the mind goes at my age
), but
welcome aboard Philip.Dwayne
| QUOTE (dadams @ Nov 29 2004, 08:27 AM) |
| . Third - Tore Foss's marathon record has fallen. I did a 2:27:48.4 yesterday. Sorry Tore. That would make it about two and a half minutes faster than the Swiss Man's (Xeno) time (and he did it on slides). 
|
[QUOTE]
Speedy
Fantastic effort to get that time.
TidyTaffs on Tour
Travelled to Grahams place tonight for a 500m blast as Chris got a pb yesterday and was breathing down my neck.
As usuall i
had to go first and got a pb of 1.29.2. Graham was next up and got intoduced to the groan and whimper with 200m to go,and managed a time of 1.41.1 on his first ever attempt .
Tops.Phil from Rogey
Welcome to the team,
Chippy
2:27:48.4 marathon!
That's just ridiculous!!!! I can't even make that average pace show up on my monitor! (it must be busted, it doesn't display anything faster than 1:55... got to contact C2 about this apparent defect).
shhh....don't let Martin know I'm trying to catch up to him....I'm trying to sneak up on him, 8334 meters at a time...
Carla
That's just ridiculous!!!! I can't even make that average pace show up on my monitor! (it must be busted, it doesn't display anything faster than 1:55... got to contact C2 about this apparent defect).
shhh....don't let Martin know I'm trying to catch up to him....I'm trying to sneak up on him, 8334 meters at a time...
Carla
Well done on the Marathon record Dwayne- my mind is
suitably boggled by the thought of it!
Chris,
I see we're in the same race on Sunday at the Cardiff GP. Are you looking for another PB like BIRC or is it Chippy's turn? If Chippy gets a PB then at least it's not as far to home as BIRC was so he wont bend your ear for so long.
Look forward to seeing the founding fathers of Taff Attack!
I see we're in the same race on Sunday at the Cardiff GP. Are you looking for another PB like BIRC or is it Chippy's turn? If Chippy gets a PB then at least it's not as far to home as BIRC was so he wont bend your ear for so long.
Look forward to seeing the founding fathers of Taff Attack!
| QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 2 2004, 01:37 PM) |
| Chris, I see we're in the same race on Sunday at the Cardiff GP. |
Game On!
I did 4*500r500 last night to the game plan (French Rowing Federation Race Strategy based on 500m time of 1:31):
1:38.4 (164HR)
1:43.1 (169HR)
1:43.4 (173HR)
1:39.7 (182HR) to give total active time of 6:44.6
Just need to exclude the rests now (2:07 pace). Any comments?
Good news from the Dynamic Duo's bat cave, Sue's just
smashed 43 secs off 2k to record a P.B. of 9.25.8 3 months in and loving the competion,
Nos da, Sue and Graham
Great going, Sue. Keep it up!
What d'ya think? Talk about an action mascot! Bit of a
short stroke and he's not using his legs enough though! But like Speedy, he just
rows and goes on.....and on....and on......
This "Action Mascot" is for Sue for knocking off so much from her 2K PB, fantastic stuff Sue. That's the 'ammer!
This "Action Mascot" is for Sue for knocking off so much from her 2K PB, fantastic stuff Sue. That's the 'ammer!
Nice action logo
How many of you Taffs are going to the Cardiff Grand Prix?
Whats happened to speedy the last few days? He's gone all quite
Sir Pirate
How many of you Taffs are going to the Cardiff Grand Prix?
Whats happened to speedy the last few days? He's gone all quite
Sir Pirate
Wow so much has gone on since I posted last... Let me
start be saying the Future Taff Attack has moved into spot 742 or abouts
Well done Dwayne on that marathon, I was stunned at the time. I had just taken off four minutes from my half marathon time and your complete one was only 47 minutes faster. Just when I think I am getting better I run into a erg buzzsaw. Proud of you brother keep it up
Daren C my fellow "Plodder" quite proud of your reply to that other string, I thought that this forum was not nasty but I have a sad feeling about those writing on the other string at Dwayne. I was glad to see your reply as mine might have gotten me banned for life cheers to you (keep rowing
brother I am after your spot tooo...... P.S. love
the logo
Godfried get on the erg my friend Miss your numbers
Martin great to see you pass 700,000 keep it up, or since you are down under is it keep it down???
Carla is back congrats on passing 600,000. A steady 8000 plus is great.
Sue congrats on new PB, Graham I know that feeling on those short pulls. Did 1,000 for nonathelon and lost right lung and left earlobe Mike
Well done Dwayne on that marathon, I was stunned at the time. I had just taken off four minutes from my half marathon time and your complete one was only 47 minutes faster. Just when I think I am getting better I run into a erg buzzsaw. Proud of you brother keep it up
Daren C my fellow "Plodder" quite proud of your reply to that other string, I thought that this forum was not nasty but I have a sad feeling about those writing on the other string at Dwayne. I was glad to see your reply as mine might have gotten me banned for life cheers to you
(keep rowing
brother I am after your spot tooo...... P.S. love
the logoGodfried get on the erg my friend Miss your numbers
Martin great to see you pass 700,000 keep it up, or since you are down under is it keep it down???
Carla is back congrats on passing 600,000. A steady 8000 plus is great.
Sue congrats on new PB, Graham I know that feeling on those short pulls. Did 1,000 for nonathelon and lost right lung and left earlobe
Mike
| QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 2 2004, 01:40 PM) |
| I did 4*500r500 last night to the game plan
(French Rowing Federation Race Strategy based on 500m time of
1:31): 1:38.4 (164HR) 1:43.1 (169HR) 1:43.4 (173HR) 1:39.7 (182HR) to give total active time of 6:44.6 Just need to exclude the rests now (2:07 pace). Any comments? |
Yes Chris - Nos 2 and 3 too slow !!!! - Sorry , couldn't resist
Hi Taffs, still on hols, internet access infrequent and painfully slow but love reading all that has been going on.
Good to see you catching me Carla after all that turkey and cranberry sauce - I'm not back in real action 'til late next week and have got 'Golfers elbow' to boot so you have plenty of scope to catch and pass !
Great PB's guys, esp Speedy's and the 500m speedsters. Ive just done a couple of tester rows on the elbow to get past the 700K mark (thanks Mike) - no getting around it - sore
Good luck for Cardiff (this weekend ?)
Martin
Yay Sue! Great job on your 2K!
Hey Martin, truly I am sorry you're benched temporarily...it does mean I'll probably catch up to you but the Taffs need your meters! And when I do catch you, we'll be back, it'll be that relentless battle again....
Good luck everyone at the races! I'm proud of our team!
I am going to be very glad of my planned day off Saturday, I think it is hard rowing so many days in a row. But it's good discipline, I guess.
Just found out that something I'm playing Sunday is in cut time, so it's twice as fast as I thought...looks like hour with the metrenome tomorrow....
Carla
Hey Martin, truly I am sorry you're benched temporarily...it does mean I'll probably catch up to you but the Taffs need your meters! And when I do catch you, we'll be back, it'll be that relentless battle again....
Good luck everyone at the races! I'm proud of our team!
I am going to be very glad of my planned day off Saturday, I think it is hard rowing so many days in a row. But it's good discipline, I guess.
Just found out that something I'm playing Sunday is in cut time, so it's twice as fast as I thought...looks like hour with the metrenome tomorrow....
Carla
| QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 2 2004, 05:01 PM) |
| How many of you Taffs are going to the Cardiff Grand Prix? |
From the entries list I received, it looks like 3; me, Chris and Chippy.
Niall
1,000,000 metres by the end of Friday?
Bernard
1,000,000 metres by the end of Friday?
Bernard
| QUOTE (Prufrock @ Dec 3 2004, 06:51 AM) |
| Niall 1,000,000 metres by the end of Friday? Bernard |
I wish!
As I've got the Cardiff GP this weekend, I've been on a taper this week. You can be assured that I'll get through the million metres mark by this time next week no problem.
| QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 2 2004, 05:01 PM) |
| Whats happened to speedy the last few days?
He's gone all quite Sir Pirate |
Been busy as h**l at work, and haven't really had all that much to say.
Daren,
Love the logo man!!
Speedy
| QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 3 2004, 07:46 AM) |
| You can be assured that I'll get through the million metres mark by this time next week no problem. |
Oops! My fault.
I meant next Friday. I'm hoping to achieve it by the end of Wednesday. Good luck with Cardiff.
Bernard
| QUOTE (dadams @ Dec 3 2004, 01:47 PM) |
| Been busy as h**l at work, and haven't
really had all that much to say. |
Thats not like you Earl.....................being busy at work I mean, not not having much to say
Sir Pirate
| QUOTE (Prufrock @ Dec 3 2004, 08:59 AM) | ||
Oops! My fault. I meant next Friday. I'm hoping to achieve it by the end of Wednesday. Good luck with Cardiff. Bernard |
Thought you were being a tad aggressive with a target of today (only Speedy would be able to achieve such a feat!).
So if you're looking to make it by Wednesday, is that a challenge for me?? Could be a tough one but worth going for I say! Race you to a million mate!
| QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 3 2004, 11:03 AM) |
| So if you're looking to make it by Wednesday, is that a challenge for me?? Could be a tough one but worth going for I say! Race you to a million mate! |
Hi Niall
Well, I'm about 70,000 metres away and want to get this first million out of the way, to set about getting to the next one by the end of March. I thought I might be able to do it by Tuesday but that's too much for me. So by the end of Wednesday should be ok by my calculations. So if you're up to the challenge....
Bernard
| QUOTE (Prufrock @ Dec 3 2004, 11:17 AM) | ||
Hi Niall Well, I'm about 70,000 metres away and want to get this first million out of the way, to set about getting to the next one by the end of March. I thought I might be able to do it by Tuesday but that's too much for me. So by the end of Wednesday should be ok by my calculations. So if you're up to the challenge.... Bernard |
Game on Bernard
| QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 2 2004, 05:01 PM) |
| How many of you Taffs are going to the
Cardiff Grand Prix? Sir Pirate |
Pirate (I've given up calling you Sir!)
Be careful on Sunday, Welsh waters are notoriously dangerous!
Catch you on the ice,
Chris
| QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 3 2004, 03:34 PM) | ||
Pirate (I've given up calling you Sir!) Be careful on Sunday, Welsh waters are notoriously dangerous! Catch you on the ice, Chris |
Give 'em 'ell Chris!!!
Chris, I'm afraid I'm speaking too soon - but I'm 2 meters ahead of you!
| QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 3 2004, 08:34 PM) | ||
Pirate (I've given up calling you Sir!) Be careful on Sunday, Welsh waters are notoriously dangerous! Catch you on the ice, Chris |
Bora Da, sut mae?
I shall not be racing at Cardiff, but I will see you there. I think I can take on only 3 Taffs.
See you Sunday, iechyd da!
Sir Pirate
| QUOTE (ramboyo @ Dec 2 2004, 03:24 PM) |
|
Good news from the Dynamic Duo's bat cave, Sue's just smashed 43 secs off
2k to record a P.B. of 9.25.8 3 months in and loving the competion, Nos da, Sue and Graham |
[QUOTE]
Well done Suzy ,43 seconds of for 2k is a massive effort.
Thats 3
pbs in a week on the bat mobile.Must rank up there with" ole smokey " as a fast
machine.I also think the thumping , bumping music Graham has pumping out of the music box helps inspire.
It also drove the locals to move out to.
Pirate
Grange town is a very freindly part of Cardiff where they luv the English,best not stop and ask a local the way if you get lost.
Mike
On my tail i see, wont be racing for a while after Sunday so i can get back training properly and put some clear water between us..
Nial
See you on Sunday,Picking Chris up at 8.30 so we can get down there early and get warmed up for the Pirate.
Chippy.
| QUOTE (chippy @ Dec 3 2004, 04:47 PM) |
| [ Mike On my tail i see, wont be racing for a while after Sunday so i can get back training properly and put some clear water between us..
|
Best of luck on Sunday to all the Taffs racing. Take no prisoners:
Crush the enemy
See their boats fall behind
Hear the lamentations of their women
( DCH Dragon boat Motto)
On a kinda note Great going Debra on reaching your 1,000,000 mark, now start the next one
Proud of your effort.Chippy I am hoping to put the clear water behind me as I pass you Sunday, sorry I know you are tapering but I am switching jobs on Monday and do not know what kind of time I will have first weeks, I will race you to two million
Mike
[QUOTE=Mikez,Dec 3 2004, 10:47 PM][QUOTE=chippy,Dec 3
2004, 04:47 PM][
Chippy I am hoping to put the clear water behind me as I pass you Sunday, sorry I know you are tapering but I am switching jobs on Monday and do not know what kind of time I will have first weeks, I will race you to two million
Mike[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]
Mike
Game on
Chippy
Chippy I am hoping to put the clear water behind me as I pass you Sunday, sorry I know you are tapering but I am switching jobs on Monday and do not know what kind of time I will have first weeks, I will race you to two million
Mike[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE]
Mike
Game on
Chippy
| QUOTE (chippy @ Dec 4 2004, 08:50 AM) |
| [QUOTE=Mikez,Dec 3 2004, 10:47
PM][QUOTE=chippy,Dec 3 2004, 04:47 PM][ Chippy I am hoping to put the clear water behind me as I pass you Sunday, sorry I know you are tapering but I am switching jobs on Monday and do not know what kind of time I will have first weeks, I will race you to two million
Mike[/QUOTE] [QUOTE] Mike Game on
Chippy |
Chippy is:
A great friend,
Unbelievably gritty when the going gets tough,
The best craftsman I know,
Witty,
Typically Welsh and,
S**T WITH COMPUTERS!!!
Brilliant news from W.I.R.C., P,B,'s from both Chippy and
Bore da may be others as well!!! TAFFIANS TRIUMPH AGAIN
I'm thrilled for Chris and Chippy, great job guys. Sorry
I was unable to say goodbye but I couldn't find either of you anywhere .
And just to complete a full compliment of PBs for Taff Attack at WIRC, I managed to pull 7:08.9 (an improvement of 2 seconds). I have to say a big THANKYOU to Anna Bailey (50-59 Women's World Record Holder) for volunteering to cox me. She was absolutely fantastic . I've
also been receiving training sessions from Eddie Fletcher since BIRC and he has
been an inspiration too! I certainly would not have achieved this without
them.
Hoping for a sub-7:00 by the end of the year.
.And just to complete a full compliment of PBs for Taff Attack at WIRC, I managed to pull 7:08.9 (an improvement of 2 seconds). I have to say a big THANKYOU to Anna Bailey (50-59 Women's World Record Holder) for volunteering to cox me. She was absolutely fantastic
. I've
also been receiving training sessions from Eddie Fletcher since BIRC and he has
been an inspiration too! I certainly would not have achieved this without
them.Hoping for a sub-7:00 by the end of the year.
| QUOTE (Niall @ Dec 5 2004, 11:01 AM) |
| I've also been receiving training sessions from Eddie Fletcher since BIRC and he has been an inspiration too! |
Eddie seems to get around a bit, didn't realise how many rowers he is actually providing advice for. Must be a busy man, apparently he had 17 of his rowers at Cardiff today
| QUOTE (SteveV @ Dec 5 2004, 11:57 AM) |
| Eddie seems to get around a bit, didn't realise how many rowers he is actually providing advice for. Must be a busy man |
...and a generous one!
His guidance and motivation has been invaluable in the lead up to Cardiff. And for Anna to volunteer her time to cox me, WOW!
There's no other sport I can think of in which World and National record holders and champions are more actively involved in supporting their sport. Graham Benton was at Cardiff too even though he wasn't competing. Priceless!
Niall, that f*cking rocks! Well done!
Tip-Top, Tidy, Taffy Trip to Cardiff!
A lie in,
A cold, wet, very fast venue,
And three new Taffy PB's
Niall 7:08.9, Chippy 6:58.1, Me 6:44.8
Minter!!!!!!!
Carole Mac also smashed PB, and won 40H with Style - rock on flower!!
A lie in,
A cold, wet, very fast venue,
And three new Taffy PB's
Niall 7:08.9, Chippy 6:58.1, Me 6:44.8
Minter!!!!!!!
Carole Mac also smashed PB, and won 40H with Style - rock on flower!!
Way
to go Taffs!!!!!!!!
| QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 5 2004, 06:27 PM) |
| And three new Taffy PB's Niall 7:08.9, Chippy 6:58.1, Me 6:44.8 |
Even better! Well done Chris & Chippy, too! You've all done the team proud! I'm just adding this sentence so I can use another exclamation mark! This one, too!
| QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 5 2004, 01:27 PM) |
| And three new Taffy PB's Niall 7:08.9, Chippy 6:58.1, Me 6:44.8 |
Heart of a Dragon!!!!!
Mind you Chippy was cox for Chris and I presume (because unfortunately I wasn't able to stay and watch it) Chris coxed for Chippy's race and knowing how competitive these guys are there's no way they're gonna let the other get the better of them. I can imagine Chippy was well pumped up for his race after seeing Chris's PB.
What a great event!
| QUOTE (Bore Da! @ Dec 5 2004, 01:27 PM) |
| Tip-Top, Tidy, Taffy Trip to
Cardiff! A lie in, A cold, wet, very fast venue, And three new Taffy PB's Niall 7:08.9, Chippy 6:58.1, Me 6:44.8 Minter!!!!!!! Carole Mac also smashed PB, and won 40H with Style - rock on flower!! |
[QUOTE]
Great day again for us Taffs,Well done Niall and what a effort by Chris to smash
his pb by nearly four seconds.
I was lucky
enough to have Chris shouting in my right ear,the Pirate in my left ear when i
was rowing with Carole Mac shouting from the stands. Thanks
all.Well done Carole on a pb and a medal to take home
Thats it for 2004, next year i know we will have more people racing to fly the flag
Can not wait.
Chippy.
Niall 7:08.9,
Chippy 6:58.1, Bore Da 6:44.8
It has been a great day for TAFF.
And all that is left to do is update your Nonathlon.
It has been a great day for TAFF.
And all that is left to do is update your Nonathlon.
Well done Taffs, I did not know that Bora Da had gone
that quick I watched
Chippy giving it his all yesterday, went like a Welsh Nutter in the last
500m.
I saw Niall briefly, but he ran of very early in the day, I think he was scared of the Pirate
Good going guys!!
Sir Pirate
I watched
Chippy giving it his all yesterday, went like a Welsh Nutter in the last
500m.I saw Niall briefly, but he ran of very early in the day, I think he was scared of the Pirate
Good going guys!!
Sir Pirate
| QUOTE (Sir Pirate @ Dec 6 2004, 05:10 AM) |
| I saw Niall briefly, but he ran of very
early in the day, I think he was scared of the Pirate |
More scared of what my wife would do to me (or not do to me!) if I broke my promise for Christmas shopping in Cardiff!
Couldn't find Chris or Chippy anywhere to say my goodbyes (or au revoirs) so suspect Chippy was locked away psyching himself up for his race (probably involves Chris shouting at Chippy "How many English men are ya gonna beat today?")
All this talk of PBs made me think I should attack one of
mine. I also got riled by some crappy customer support earlier (my server host
won't tell me what's wrong with my hosted box, even though I pay the bills and
signed the contract. All because a colleague also phoned them before me, so
they'll only deal with him. Notwithstanding the fact that they closed my two
earlier support tickets, without even giving a reason). Anyway, that
worked me up into a frenzy and I wanted to smash things. Rather than destroying
my expensive possessions, I went out to the rower.
OK, scene set. My recent 6k pace was faster than my 5k pace, so the 5k was the target for today. 2k warm up and then I hit it.
Old 5k: 18:40.5 @ 1:52.1
New 5k: 18:24.5 @ 1:50.5
Distance per stroke went down, but I just took more of them (12 more, in fact).
OK, scene set. My recent 6k pace was faster than my 5k pace, so the 5k was the target for today. 2k warm up and then I hit it.
Old 5k: 18:40.5 @ 1:52.1
New 5k: 18:24.5 @ 1:50.5
Distance per stroke went down, but I just took more of them (12 more, in fact).
Two seconds per 500 off your old PB??!! I hope you
continue to have cr@p customer support as it's clearly the motivation you
need.
Great job fella, that's a stormin' improvement.
Now how about that 60mins PB? I'm currently beating you (only PB that I am!) and that can't sit very comfortably with you so you need to sort it out. I'm sure Godfried the Statistician would agree with me (your graph's probably a bit wonky around the 60mins area!).
Once again, great work on the 5k, heart of a dragon!!!
Great job fella, that's a stormin' improvement.
Now how about that 60mins PB? I'm currently beating you (only PB that I am!) and that can't sit very comfortably with you so you need to sort it out. I'm sure Godfried the Statistician would agree with me (your graph's probably a bit wonky around the 60mins area!).
Once again, great work on the 5k, heart of a dragon!!!
Daren,
Well done!!!
Everyone's getting all these pb's. It's getting me all pumped up. Wondering which one of mine I want to go after.
We're going to have the first relay race ever here in the US in Feb. So maybe a new 500 pb would be a good thing to work on.
Speedy
Well done!!!
Everyone's getting all these pb's. It's getting me all pumped up. Wondering which one of mine I want to go after.
We're going to have the first relay race ever here in the US in Feb. So maybe a new 500 pb would be a good thing to work on.
Speedy